Why This Small Firm Lawyer Charges $3,000 Per Hour

By Daniel Connolly ( August 27, 2025, 1:02 PM EDT) -- At the beginning of last year, small firm attorney William A. Brewer III was charging his clients $2,000 per hour for his work as a business litigator. In mid-2024, though, his firm chose to boost the rate for new clients and new matters — to $3,000 per hour....

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